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Regulatory Agencies with Financial Services

Readers can learn about new loan transactions, international trade agreements, mortgage loans and bank financing legislation, and other news as it unfolds in the US and around the world. Details that are covered by governmental and regulatory agencies including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), are routinely updated on the site. With ongoing agency news dealing with the CFPB, agency directors, and nominations to financial and banking agencies, the National Law Review constantly adds new cases and newsreaders want to remain informed about.

Global Financial Services

International banking and financial institutions news is also covered on the National Law Review. UK regulatory framework covered, including the Australian crowd-sourced funding regime, and EU’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID), along with international insolvency, news, and legislation from around the world, which are linked to non-US foreign banks and institutions, are regularly published online.  Additionally, the legal experts at the National Law Review consistently offer updates on the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority and the effects of Brexit.

Financial Services and Innovation

The National Law Review also covers hot topics such as financial services law and FinTech (financial technology). Additionally, we cover topics like bitcoin, cryptocurrency transactions, SEC regulations, blockchain technologies, and compliance under finance laws like the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Additionally, cases and news which is governed under the Federal Reserve Act, the Fair Credit and Reporting Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and Equal Credit Opportunity Act, are also analyzed in articles on the site.

Securities & the SEC

The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. The National Law Review covers news and updates coming out of the SEC, including information about updates on the US SEC EDGAR system and related requirements, rules designed to limit and enforce rules against Insider Trading and Anti-Money Laundering settlements. Additionally, analysis of the SEC Division of Investment Management leadership and proposed rulemakings.

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Recent Securities, SEC, & Financial Institution Law News

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Feb
27
2015
Alternative Data Is Making (Credit) History in Sub-Saharan Africa Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
9
2015
European Union Policy Update March 2015 Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
22
2018
Regulators Issue Report on Activities to Combat Illegal Debt Collection Practices Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
25
2015
Chinese Government Issues 2015 Foreign Investment Catalogue — Effective April 10, 2015 Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
4
2016
UK Currency Comptroller Curry Emphasizes Fintech Charter Will Not Involve Regulatory Relief, Rejects “Sandbox” Approach to Financial Innovation Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
1
2016
Post-Election Outlook for Financial Regulatory Agencies: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
9
2016
Community Banks Share Compliance Officers Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
21
2016
Financial Stability Board Publishes 2017 Roadmap for Correspondent Banking Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
13
2017
EU Policy Update, January 2017: Brexit, the EU’s Response, and a Focus on Defense; Tech and Digital Single Market Policies; Communication and Media Policies; Energy and Environment Policies Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
20
2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Release Examination Priorities for 2017 Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
2
2018
Treasury Releases Report on Nonbank Institutions, Fintech, and Innovation Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
9
2017
Top 5 Business And Human Rights Concerns For Companies To Monitor Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
11
2017
House and Senate Panels Advance SEC Proposals Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
27
2017
Federal Agencies Complete Evaluation of Resolution Plans of 16 Domestic and Four Foreign Banks Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
10
2015
A Reauthorized U.S. Export-Import Bank is Central to U.S. Commercial Success in Africa Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
6
2017
Basel Committee Proposes Use of Short-Term Wholesale Funding Indicator in G-SIB Surcharge Methodology Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
10
2017
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Releases 2016 Consumer Response Annual Report Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
17
2017
CFPB Announces Fair Lending Priorities in Fifth Annual Fair Lending Report Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
28
2015
Digital Health Venture Funding, M&A and IPO Activity in the First Half of 2015 Covington & Burling LLP
May
24
2017
Financial Accounting Standards Board Announces Public Meeting as New Credit Loss Standard’s Effective Dates Approach Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
4
2015
China Sneezes: Could Africans benefit from a devalued yuan? Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
14
2018
The German Monopolies Commission’s Proposals Regarding Pricing Algorithms Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
23
2017
CFPB Reports and Acts on Complaints about Student Loan Servicer Handling of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
11
2018
Regulators Encourage Lower-risk Banks to Join Forces for Bank Secrecy Act and AML Compliance Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
10
2017
The Congressional Agenda for July 2017 Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
24
2014
Wyndham Data Breach Ruling Cleared for Potential Appeal to Third Circuit Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
2
2017
Industry Coalition Challenges CFPB Arbitration Rule in Court Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
24
2014
Economic Self-Reliance and Strategic Cooperation: 2014 BRICS Summit (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Covington & Burling LLP
 

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